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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,939.52, 30,276.56 and 11,867.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,939.52, 30,276.56 and 11,867.93 is: 16,377.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,939.52 : 30,276.56 = 11,867.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,939.52/30,276.56 = 11,867.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,939.52x = 30,276.56 × 11,867.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,939.52x = 359,320,094.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,320,094.72/21,939.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,377.76

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